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The role of actor-networks and boundary objects in management accounting change: a field study of an implementation of activity-based costing

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  • Briers, Michael & Chua, Wai Fong, 2001. "The role of actor-networks and boundary objects in management accounting change: a field study of an implementation of activity-based costing," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 26(3), pages 237-269, April.
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